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A couple of years ago, I purchased a used but like-new Uberti 1858 Remington in .36. I was disappointed in the caliber, but the price was too good to pass up. After shooting it, my opinion changed....

I purchased a Navy Arms Buffalo Hunter in .58 caliber. Shoots well with Patched round ball. Haven't tried a minie ball. Was wondering if anyone makes a drop-in 12ga. shotgun barrel for this gun? ...

aap2: I think you are on to something. I examined the angle that the flint hits the frizzen on both of my flintlocks. The 1805 Harpers Ferry sort of smashes the flint into the frizzen near the top,...

I purchased a like new Pedersoli Harpers Ferry 1805 pistol at auction. It is a beautiful pistol and displays well in my den. I'm not new to flintlocks, just new to this one. (I have a pistol with...

Thanks for the input! Nice to get a discussion rather than just wonder about something. I scrounged up a Dixie Gun Works catalog and found the photo of a vented caplock in their reference section. ...

Please let me explain further. The drum does have a clean out screw in the end. This tiny (about 1/16") hole is drilled through the side of the drum into just below the nipple and vents forward and...

I just finished re-building a muzzle loading .36 caplock rifle. It was a kit gun from several years ago. Must have been his first M/L project. Was an interesting challenge trying to correct the...

Been away from the computer for a few days. Went to 4-H training to become a muzzle-loading rifle instructor. Learned a lot of good info for teaching young shooters to enjoy black powder shooting. ...

:sad: My Brother just bought a .310 martini Cadet rifle for me. Wanted one for years! Neat little rifle in original condition with good wood and metal finish fading to brown. What a disappointment...

146293146294The owner allowed me to examine this rifle the day before the auction. Overall very well built and in nice condition. Beautiful target rear sight, but just a plain blade front sight. ...

Was reading the upcoming auctions for this weekend and noticed the following: "English 32 under-hammer black powder made in 1850, good condition (to be offered)". I called the auctioneer and am...

I installed a new higher front sight on my Pietta Colt 1860 Army last week. I used a piece of 1/8 thick brass and carefully filed and polished until it just tapped into the semi-circular slot in the...

I sent in my membership dues to the NMLRA. Looking forward to receiving my first "Muzzle Blasts". Hopefully I can make it to the Spring Shoot in Friendship, IN. It has been many years since I've...

Interesting. Years ago, I watched an old boy loading his cap&ball without lube. I said something to him and he replied that he didn't need any lube over the balls. I then witnessed a chain fire! ...

John
I enjoyed looking at the pictures of underhammers in the link that you shared. Some are beautifully made and some not. But each one is unique and shows the inventiveness and skill of the...

Thanks for the advice! I forgot about Track of the Wolf. I used to teach CAD drafting and machine shop at a high school in northern Indiana. Using Herschel Logan's excellent book "The Underhammer...

I've been out of muzzle-loader building for many years. But, I've been developing plans to make an underhammer pistol. These were usually small caliber affairs. For informal target shooting, I am...

I was working up a deer load with my CVA percussion rifle in 45 caliber. Maxi-balls work fairly well in the 1:48 twist barrel. Just for fun, I cast up a few pure lead bullets from my old Lyman...

Thanks for all the practical advice on the Savage 99. I'm going to the OGCA gun show in Ohio, so I'll have an opportunity to possibly find what I'm looking for. In the mean time, I'll do my...

I was thinking about buying a savage 99 in 30-30 caliber primarily for cast boolit shooting. I've got lots of brass and a good set of dies. I would like to find something below collector grade with...

Thanks catskinner: It must be a Yankee mold as it does have wire wrapped around the end of the handles! I haven't cleaned it yet, but have not seen any markings other than "452374". A standard...

A friend gave me an old mold the other day. It is single cavity marked 452374 with attached handles. No other marks. I assume this to be Lyman as that is their number for the 45 Auto RN bullet. ...

Ben:
Thanks for the tip on measuring the bore of the Lee Enfield. Just purchased a No5 Jungle Carbine and I was wondering how to measure that 5 groove rifling! The lands were easy: right on .303. ...

Graf & Sons in Mexico, MO has PRVI brass in 303 British. I just ordered some online.

I just purchased a No 5 "Jungle Carbine". Anxious to shoot it! A friend told me to check Graf & Sons, inc. in Mexico, MO. I just checked on line and they do have Prvi 303 British brass. I'm...